Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Driving Evaluation
445 Minnesota St, Ste 170, St. Paul, MN, 55101
(651) 296-2021
dvs.driverslicense@state.mn.us
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/license-and-id/driver-compliance/driver-compliance-risk-drivers
Service Details
Description
A driving assessment that evaluates a person's ability to drive a car.
They are typically done for older individuals or people with disabilities.
Additional Information
If you are concerned that a family member, friend, or acquaintance can no longer safety operate a motor vehicle, you may request an evaluation of the at-risk-driver.
If you are related to the driver, your statement is confidential and the evaluator will not reveal your identity, unless ordered to do so by a court of law.
Age alone does not make an individual an at-risk driver. Some health problems that would affect driving ability are:
* Seizure or loss of consciousness
* Stroke or arthritis
* Dementia
* Severe eye or vision problems
* Medication side effects or drug interaction (including over the counter medications)
* Hearing loss
* Catastrophic or chronic disease, such as Parkinson's
The driver in question will receive a letter with an appointment date and time to meet with a driver evaluator. If the at-risk driver fails to respond to the letter or keep the appointment, his or her driving privileges may be canceled.
A driver evaluator will schedule an appointment with the at-risk driver. the driver may be required to provide a written physician or vision statement and retake the driver's license test (written and road components).
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
Area Served
Statewide
Websites
Last Update
12/5/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
This provider does not offer other services or resources at this location.
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LF-4900.1730Driving Evaluation Definition
Programs that evaluate the motor and cognitive functioning of elderly individuals or people with disabilities to determine the person's ability to drive. Some programs may also recommend vehicle modifications that will enable the individual to continue to drive.